I NEED HELP WITH DRAWING SUPPLIES, AND SOME TIPS, ANYONE ?

Alright so i draw, but not very well, i mean, compared to other amazing people.



I've started to get really annoyed at drawing hair, because i can't seem to did it. How do they get it so life like ?..



http://noname-face.deviantart.com/art/Robert-and-Kristen-110415716



http://llvllagic.deviantart.com/art/Robert-Pattinson-118592488



Just some examples.



i've tryed using a rubber, but because i use a graphie pencil, i just smudges and goes messy, here's some pictures i've done, bearing in mind, its just the top few, and the others are quite old, when i was just getting started.



http://eliciacullen.deviantart.com/gallery/



My hair is just very lifeless, and flat,



I really need some good pencils, is there any websites that are really good, but i don't want to pay a LOT for them, and some tips and advice on pencils and phate, and rubbers.



Thanks, i really would appreciate if someone would give me some advice on this, its been anoyying me for a long time :(



xxI NEED HELP WITH DRAWING SUPPLIES, AND SOME TIPS, ANYONE ?
i'm a 5th year college art student, we learn to draw from the shoulder, as one other answer said. we do tons of exercises in our drawing classes where all we do it draw continuous lines with out ever picking up our stylus, but also without ever laying our hand to the paper. work from your entire arm, not from your wrist.



try to get away from using ';rubbers'; not trying to be mean, but they are unprofessional, and more of a craft tool than an art tool (our work is unacceptable if we use them). try using smaller lighter strokes and blending with the pencil strokes and shapes rather than rubbing the graphite around, which usually just makes a mess.



also- a few god places to buy supplies:

www.plazaart.com (my personal favorite)



www.dickblick.com



www.utrecht.com



try finding the book ';drawing on the right side of the brain'; it helps a tremendous amount.



something that i have to keep in mind while drawing: don't draw hair, draw lines. that works with any object i'm drawing, don't try to see the object and reproduce it on your paper, try to see the lines which make up that object and draw the lines to compose the object.



email me if you'd like, i'd be more than happy to assist you with drawing and any art advice!I NEED HELP WITH DRAWING SUPPLIES, AND SOME TIPS, ANYONE ?
Coleman's office supplies do art and drawing pencils by the boxload.



BUT - the problem is not the pencils - the problem is your expectation.



The thing you do not realise is - those drawings, especially the hair, can take days and days to get right - constantly going over and over until it looks right, sometimes using varying types of pencil - light then building up the darker areas.



Everything with art and drawing - take PRACTICE - lots of.



I took up oil painting many years ago and it took me a while to get the technique right, especially doing trees - it simply took practice and patience
I am an artist too, or at least i try to be, and i know how you feel. What has helped me in making things more lifelike is, and everyone says this, PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE. there's no going around it. Also, try to notice more where highlights in hair are. There are always darker parts contrasting the light. You can also look up tutorials. As far as good pencils, i never use the fancy stuff because 1st) i cant afford 2nd) its pointless when you're still figuring out what your style is and how to make it work. You can always go to local art stores and get different led pencils. try the softer led versus the rougher and see which ones you prefer. it's all up to you. GOOD LUCK! :)
Hair is one of those things that takes lots of practice. Don't beat yourself up if it takes awhile to get it right.



Also, when you draw hair watch your values really closely and don't draw every strand. When you do draw strands, draw with your entire arm for a better, more smooth flow of the line. A lot of beginners draw with just their fingers - not good for flowing lines.



Pencils: 2H to 4B - practice!



White erasers, kneaded erasers (the gray ones)
I think that you may be becoming frustrating with your medium.



I tend to use the B series of pencils myself, 6 or 8 B. With an 8B, the pressure of your hand is very important as it's such soft graphite - if you press down and rub the pencil hard against the paper, you get a strong dark line. Stroke it gently along the paper and you get a very light mark. Experiment with this and see the variety of marks you can create.



However, you need to explore different ways of working your line. I suggest getting a caligraphy pen and trying that, or making a simply one with a Stanley knife and a piece of bamboo, and using this with inks, or thinned down acrylic paint. You would also have a lot of fun with Chinese brushes, these hold a lot of liquid (like ink) and have a very narrow tip, and are interesting to experiment with. You can save money by making your pen, but I would advise spending a little on good quality watercolour paper once you discover how much fun you're having with this medium.



I also draw with ordinary biro, you get interesting lines, and I love drawing with a fountain pen, especially candid drawings of total strangers outdoors. I also have a very nice pen that makes sharp black lines on white paper. I have some examples of drawings here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26811601@N0鈥?/a>



You could also invest in coloured papers and some oil or chalk pastels, and play around with those.



If you can, get a part-time job in a stationer's. You might be able to get paper and pens at cost price, if you ask nicely.